Octopus Alarm (2006)
Alex is intersex. Although he has XY chromosomes, his sex is ambiguous. When Alex was an infant, his mother authorised genital reassignment surgery, and he was thereafter raised female. Now Alex is an adult, and he is consumed by feelings of anger and loss. After meeting other "XY women" and doing a lot of soul-searching, he decides he wants to live as a man.
Director: Elisabeth Scharang
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 11, 2006
Cast
- Alex Jurgen - Self
Screenplay
Editing: Christine Ollinger
Production: Wega Film
Country: Austria
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
intersexuality, vienna, austria, testosterone, western society, hormone therapy, xy woman, mastectomy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Octopus Alarm about?
- Alex is intersex. Although he has XY chromosomes, his sex is ambiguous. When Alex was an infant, his mother authorised genital reassignment surgery, and he was thereafter raised female. Now Alex is an adult, and he is consumed by feelings of anger and loss. After meeting other "XY women" and doing a lot of soul-searching, he decides he wants to live as a man.
- Who directed Octopus Alarm?
- Octopus Alarm was directed by Elisabeth Scharang.
- Who stars in Octopus Alarm?
- Octopus Alarm stars Alex Jurgen.
- How long is Octopus Alarm?
- Octopus Alarm has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is Octopus Alarm?
- Octopus Alarm is a Documentary film.
- Where was Octopus Alarm produced?
- Octopus Alarm was produced in Austria.